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Auditor Accuses Secretary of Withholding Audit Records

Charleston Board of Supervisors grapples with audit record-withholding dispute. Auditor Cleo Warren accused Secretary Patricia A. Reese of withholding a 2025 audit findings memo and tampering with records, citing a $842 discrepancy between bank statements and audit figures. Reese contested the

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Board seeks funding for Mills Hill Road bridge replacement

Charleston Township Board unanimously advances bridge replacement and mineral extraction zoning. The board voted to pursue state and federal funding for Mills Hill Road bridge replacement, with Tioga County Commissioner Marc Rice set to submit the project when the Transportation Improvement Program

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Board approves subdivisions amid public concerns over roadmaster

Charleston Township Board of Supervisors approves subdivisions and adjusts tax payment policies. The board unanimously approved the Paul Mitchell and James Dempsey subdivisions and adopted a $1.00 tolerance fee for tax payments. The meeting drew significant public comment on roadmaster performance,

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Board tables wage increase, addresses visitor concerns

Charleston Township Board of Supervisors defers discussion of employee wage increase until June. The board, with members Mark Starkweather, Gary Phelps, Kyle Wheatley, and Secretary Patricia A. Reese, held an executive session on the matter but did not approve a raise at the March 2 meeting,

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Supervisors approve wage increase for sewer employees

Charleston supervisors approve sewer wage increase of $2.10 to $2.60 hourly. The Board of Supervisors approved effective February 16 a wage increase for non-certified township employees working on municipal sewer operations, adding $2.10 per hour to their regular township wage, with certified

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Board of Supervisors appoints Cleo Warren as auditor

Supervisors appoint Cleo Warren as auditor after four candidates present qualifications to the board. The Charleston Board of Supervisors received applications for the vacant Auditor position from Carmen Toby, Sheila Holdren, Amanda Collins, and Cleo Warren. Candidates presented their

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Board Approves Supervisor Pay Raise, Solid Waste Ordinances

Charleston Board of Supervisors approves ordinances updating supervisor pay and solid waste procedures. Mark Starkweather, Gary Phelps, Kyle Wheatley, and Patricia A. Reese, Secretary, unanimously approved Ordinance #163 amending supervisor compensation and Ordinance #164 updating solid waste

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Charleston Board Organizes for 2026, Approves Compensation Increases

Charleston Board of Supervisors organizes for 2026, sets raises and approves contested library donation. The board elected Mark Starkweather as Chairman and approved 2.8 percent raises for one full-time Class 11 operator and Secretary/Treasurer Patricia A. Reese. A $3,000 one-time donation to the

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